Regulations & Policy

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) represents one of the most ambitious infrastructure initiatives of the 2020s, yet it operates within a complex geopolitical landscape fraught with strategic tensions, competing interests, and implementation challenges. As the United States moves to formally anchor this corridor within its foreign policy framework through congressional legislation, the initiative faces … Read more

The EU AI Act, enforceable since August 2024, adopts a risk-based approach to regulate AI systems, categorizing them into unacceptable, high, limited, and minimal risk levels. High-risk AI systems face the strictest obligations due to their potential impact on health, safety, and fundamental rights. The Risk-Based Framework of the EU AI Act The Act classifies … Read more

Sophisticated fraud attacks in Europe have surged, driving explosive growth in AI fraud detection as businesses and regulators race to counter AI-enabled threats like deepfakes and synthetic identities. The Surge in Sophisticated Fraud Attacks Europe’s fraud landscape shifted dramatically in 2025, with complex, multi-step fraud attacks rising 180% year-on-year globally, a trend hitting the region … Read more

European banks are accelerating AI adoption in 2026, moving beyond experimental pilots to build scalable “AI factories” that promise significant cost savings and operational efficiencies, fueling a sector rally amid supportive regulations like the EU AI Act.[1][2] The AI-Driven Rally in European Banking Stocks After a stellar 2025, European bank shares are poised for further … Read more

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has moved another step away from the ultra‑easy monetary policy that defined its stance for more than a decade. At its December 2025 meeting, the BoJ raised its key short‑term interest rate to 0.75%, the highest level since 2008, underscoring a gradual normalization of policy as inflation proves more persistent … Read more